Dr. Dale L. Lonning, age 52, of Dubuque, IA, completed his earthly journey on January 15, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics while surrounded by his loving family.  To honor Dale’s life, a private service is being held at Grand View Methodist Church.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Dale’s family.

Dale was born on November 22, 1971, in Waukon, IA, the youngest son of Frank and Revelyn (Robey) Lonning.  He was raised with a strong work ethic and a kind and generous spirit. Dale earned his Bachelor’s degree from Simpson College and completed his Doctorate in Chiropractic at Palmer College before he and his wife, Danielle Heck-Lonning, moved to Dubuque to begin their careers and start a family.  Danielle was sadly called home ahead of Dale on April 12, 2019 – If there is any peace to be found it’s simply that he and Danielle are now reunited again for all of eternity.

Dale took great pride in his work, but he also appreciated that to experience true joy in this life, there must be balance.  His generosity made the world a better place and his sense of humor could brighten any room.  In his free-time, Dale looked forward to football season and was always ready to watch his Hawkeye’s play.  Dale was gifted with a strong intellect which afforded him the ability to recall endless facts on a wide array of subjects at a moment’s notice.  If there was ever a perfect member to be present on any trivia team, Dale would have always been the ringer.  It’s difficult to imagine moving forward without Dale and Danielle walking among us.  Our hearts could not possibly be heavier and more broken than we find them today, but we pray that we will find peace in time in the abundance of wonderful memories he leaves behind.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Dale include,

his two adored daughters,
Alexis “Lexi” Lonning, Asbury, IA,
and Ava Lonning, Asbury, IA;

his parents,
Revelyn Lonning, Waukon, IA,
and Frank (Donna May) Lonning, Waukon, IA;

his siblings,
Lori (Ron) Moore, Lilburn, GA,
Michelle (Jerry) Donahue, Waukon, IA,
Sharon (Dan) Larson, Columbia Heights, MN,
Becky (Tim) Paxston, Le Claire, IA,
and Bob (Audrey) Lonning, Waukon, IA;

his step-siblings,
James (Kim) May, Palm Harbor, FL,
Stacey (Jubal) Snitker, St. Charles, MN,
and Jennifer (Josh Teff) Jahnke, Dorchester, IA;

his in-laws,
Jerry (Katherine) Heck, Asbury, IA,
and Dacia (Dan DiCarlo) Heck, Chicago, IL;

along with numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Dale was preceded in death by his beautiful wife, Danielle L. Heck-Lonning.

In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Dale may be made to GH Foundation at  https://donorbox.org/lonning-memorial. GH Foundation is a charitable organization Dale and his children actively support.

Online condolences may be shared with Dale’s family at www.tristatecremationcenter.com.